Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2019-09-10 · Effective 2019-09-25 · 84 FR 47410
Document
Document number
2019-18707
Federal Register citation
84 FR 47410
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus
Publication date
2019-09-10
Effective date
2019-09-25
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0656
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters. This AD requires inspecting certain part-numbered actuators for corrosion, and removing them from service as necessary. This AD also requires reporting certain information to Airbus Helicopters. This AD is prompted by a hard landing of a helicopter and discovery of a ruptured and displaced tie bar inside the piston of the longitudinal single-axis actuator of the main rotor actuator (MRA). The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.